brake fluid leak?
#1
brake fluid leak?
hi all my audi has no pressure when i press the brakes could this be a leak? my fluid is good when i pump the brakes i can hear a noise sounds like a spray bottle no signs of leaks though
#2
Re: brake fluid leak?
It is your master cylinder. There is no quick fix for it. You need to get a new one and replace it. There is no leak because it is all happening inside your brake system.
You did not replace your brake fluid every year.
You did not replace your brake fluid every year.
#3
Re: brake fluid leak?
Have someone or yourself look under the car at the front while someone applies the brakes. Check the ground where the car is parked.
#4
Re: brake fluid leak?
I would start with what Mikeh said. Yes it could be your master cylinder but start with the small steps. Follow each brake line, have someone pumping while your listening for that sound you say you hear. Check for cracks on the flex hoses. If no leaks and you happen to hear that sound right at your master, then it could be master! But then again, if the fluid is not disappearing, then it could even be the brake booster.
#6
Re: brake fluid leak?
Your master cylinder is a pipe with pistons in it. When you slam it or pump it they will catch pressure and than they are loose inside so they feel like clutch.
Forget brake lines.
If it was brake lines you would lose brake fluid and your brake fluid reservoir would be empty right away.
Forget brake lines.
If it was brake lines you would lose brake fluid and your brake fluid reservoir would be empty right away.
Last edited by adamstasiak; 11-21-2010 at 02:41 PM.
#7
Re: brake fluid leak?
Your master cylinder is a pipe with pistons in it. When you slam it or pump it they will catch pressure and than they are loose inside so they feel like clutch.
Forget brake lines.
If it was brake lines you would lose brake fluid and your brake fluid reservoir would be empty right away.
Forget brake lines.
If it was brake lines you would lose brake fluid and your brake fluid reservoir would be empty right away.
Going to get it checked out I'll let you guys know what's up
#8
Re: brake fluid leak?
In addition to the master cylinder, I'd also check out the slave cylinder - look for leaks from the slave and/or the bottom of the bell housing. Whatever you find out, please post the results so future searches will benefit from your information.
#9
Re: brake fluid leak?
Turned out that one of my calipers was faulty the mechanic ended up doing a rebuild there was only one that wasn't working now my springs broke have to get that repaired
#10
Re: brake fluid leak?
Was it a rear caliper? Come to think of, my buddy had the same issue.. Couldn't get any brake pressure and had spongy. We bled it over and over again thnking it was air in the line.. The caliper seemed to work.. I actually was leading to the point i thought it was master.. Turned out to be a bad rear caliper... Changed it, all issue went away.. Why I didn't think of this I don't know.....